The home was designed as
two wings suspended above the sloped forest floor. The first wing is named
‘Zealand’ which pays homage to the homeland of Aotearoa’s European discoverer in
1642, Able Tasman, and contains the more public spaces of the house with views
to the sea. The second wing has been dubbed ‘Ngahere’ which translates to
forest and responds to Maori tradition, as people and forests are vitally
connected. This wing contains the sleeping quarters amongst the surrounding
trees on site.

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Exposed roof trusses feature in the living space
within the ‘Zealand’ wing which help support the roof to maximise the openings
to the view.

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This family home takes inspiration from Maori
traditions, while the landscaping takes reference from the South Pacific.

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The interiors were a collaboration with Material
Creative with direction from the clients.

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Much of the home is held up predominantly by
timber pole foundations and the detailing sought to bring together different
cultural construction methods – seen particularly in the rope binding of the
pole foundations. The exterior cladding is made up of timber board and batten
and metal roofing; robust and vernacular materials which are proving to whether
well in this rugged coastal environment.